Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross

Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross

England
List entry 1010638
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The barrow is a characteristic example of the bowl barrow type, a common funerary form of the Bronze Age period when such earthworks were constructed as burial mounds for individuals of some status within their communities. The monument survives as an earthwork feature in the landscape, representing an important archaeological record of prehistoric ceremonial and burial practice in the southwest of England.

Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010638. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010638.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010638.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral Green (6.5 km), Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street (6.6 km), St Nicholas' Priory (6.6 km).

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